Toy.



C. W. NIELSEN.

TOY

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 21, 191B.

1 $89,523. Patented Dec. 31, 1918.

INVENTOR [20"! I14 Make/z,

ATTORNEY PTNT @TQ.

TOY.

Application filed February 27, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL W. Nrnrlsnic, a subject of the King of Denmark, residing at Calgary, in the Province of Alberta, and Dominion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to toys, and particularly to figure toys, having for its primary object to provide a simple and improved toy which is capable being easily operated and which will prove highly interesting and entertaining.

A further object of the invention is to provide a toy of extremely simple and inexpensive construction. which embodies but few movable parts. which has its more delicate operating mechanism inclosed so as to prevent tampering with the same, which has its movable parts so constructed and arranged as to minimize the opportunity for wear or breakage, and which will prove highly efiicient and durable in practice.

\Vith these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation, combination and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view taken through a toy constructed in accordance with the invention,

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 1 and substantially through the supporting shaft for the power mechanism,

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side elevation showing the operating arm of the toy moving into position to release the power mechanism for operation,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view showing the manner in which the power connection between the driving mechanism and the arm is severed, and

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the figure operating bar.

The invention comprehends generally a pair of figures, one of which is fixed while the other is capable of moving toward and way from the fixed figure, and the construction is such that the approach of the movable figure toward the fixed figure causes the latter to move so as to apparently strike or kick Specification of Letters Patent.

' shape by suitable dies.

Patented Dec. 31, 1918.

Serial No. 219,472.

the movable figure back to its original position. The figures which I employ in the present embodiment of the invention represent the Kaiser and Uncle Sam; the former of which is the movable figure and appears to be riding a submarine in attempting to land upon the spot or place occupied by Uncle Sam. Just as soon as the Kaiser arrives in a position close enough, Uncle Sam strikes out or kicks at the Kaiser driving him back to original position.

The mechanism employed for carrying out the invention is housed within the casing 5. This casing may be formed of thin, light metal, and may be stamped in the desired One side and part of the top of the casing is arcuate as shown. and this arcuate portion is provided with a straight narrow slot 6, which extends throughout substantially the entire height and breadth of the casing.

Extending transversely through the casing and preferably adjacent the lower end thereof is a shaft 7. This shaft carries a ratchet wheel 8, having, in the present instance, four teeth in its periphery, the said teeth being indicated at 9, 1O, 11, and 12. A more or less number of teeth may be used if desired. A power spring 13 is connected at one end as at 14 to one side of the ratchet wheel, and is connected at its other end to a stud or other suitable support projecting inwardly from one side of the casing.

Rotatably mounted at its inner end upon the shaft 7 is an arm 16. This arm projects at its free end through the slot 6 in the casing, and that portion of the arm which protrudes from the casing is provided with the figure of the Kaiser indicated at '17 astride of a submarine or torpedo 18. The arm 16 is arranged close beside the ratchet wheel 8, and is equipped with a pawl 19 adapted to engage with the teeth of the said ratchet wheel to maintain a driving connection between the said wheel and the arm. A trip member or stud 20 is arranged within the casing and is adapted to engage the rear end 21 of the pawl 19 to disengage the latter from the ratchet teeth when the arm 16 has moved to its limit in one direction. A spring latch or catch 22 is arranged within the casing and is adapted to engage the teeth of the ratchet wheel to hold the latter at times against rotation, and the free end of this latch is inclined as indicated at 23 to permit of the pawl 19 engaging thereunder when the arm is moved forwardly to raise the latch out of engagement with the ratchet tooth, thus releasing the ratchet wheel for rotation. The inclined surface 28 of the latch 22 also causes the pawl 19 to be pressed firmly in engagement with the tooth of the ratchet wheel, whereby a driving connection between the said ratchet wheel and the arm 16 is established. This driving connection will be maintained until the ratchet wheel has moved the'arm such distance that the rear end 21 of the pawl passes under the trip member 20, whereupon the said pawl will be rocked upon its pivot and the forward end thereof will be withdrawn from engagement with the ratchet tooth. At the time of this operation, the next tooth upon the ratchet. wheel will have arrived against the free end of the latch 22, so that the ratchet wheel is held against rotary movement. Immediately upon the pawl 19 being disengaged from the ratchet tooth, the weighted outer I end of the arm 16 will cause the latter to drop downwardly, and the forward end of the pawl 19 will engage the latch 22 and again lock with the tooth formerly held by the said latch. The oscillating movements of the 11111 thus continue until the spring 13 is unwound.

The figure representing Uncle Sam is indicated at 24, and is fixed to the casing 5 at the top thereof, and near the rear end of the slot 6. One leg of the figure is pivoted as at 25 to the body thereof, the said pivoted leg being indicated at 26. The foot of this movable leg is provided with a trig ger 27 pivoted as at 28 to the said foot, and this trigger extends downwardly through the slot 6 in the casing. The trigger is capable of sWlnging forwardly of the foot, but is limited against rearward swinging movement by a lug or stop 29 extending outwardly from the foot near the heel thereof. The arm 16 is provided with a forwardly projecting rod 30 adjacent its outer end, and immediately within the casing beneath the slot 6. The free end of this rod has a lateral projection 31, adapted when the arm 16 is moved upwardly to engage the trigger 27 and to cause the leg 26 of the figure 24 to move rearwardly. Continued movement of the arm 16 toward the figure 24 will cause the offset portion 81 of the rod 80 to pass beyond the trigger 27, whereupon the leg 26 swings forwardly to normal posit on, and this swinging movement of the leg causes the figure to assume the attitude of delivering a kick. It is preferred that the operable parts of the mechanism be so arra ged that when the leg 26 is moved forwardly in kickmg action, the pawl 19 will be released from enga ement with the ra chet tooth,

whereupon the arm 16 at once gravitates to initial position. It will thus appear that the figure 24 kicks the figure 17 down and these operations will continue until the force of the spring 13 is expended.

The spring 13 constituting a part of the power mechanism may be tensioned when required by rotating the key 32 secured to the shaft 7 upon the exterior of the casing.-

It will be observed that the trip mecha nism within the casing operates before the arm 16 arrives at true vertical position, so that immediately upon the tripping action occurring the arm 16 will gravitate back to initial position. Immediately upon the arm 16 arriving at the predetermined position, the pawl 19 operates upon the latch 22, in the manner above described, whereupon the driving connection, between the ratchet wheel and arm is again established, and the arm again moved upwardly.

From the foregoing it i obvious that I have provided a toy which is of extremely simple and inexpensive construction, which is easily actuated, and which will prove h ghly interesting and entertaining in practice.

l/Vhile the present is a disclosure of the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the invent-ion is not limited thereto, as various changes in the minor details of construction, proportion, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to if desired without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the'appended' opposite d rection for establishing a driving connection between said arm and spring.

2. In a toy, a swinging arm, a power mechanism for moving said arm in one direction,

means operable when-the arm has moved a predetermined distance for releasing the same from the influence of said power mech anism, and means for establishing a driving connection between said power mechanism and arm when the latter has moved a predetermined distance in the opposite ,di-

rection.

3. In atoy, a swinging arm, a power mechanism, means for holding said mechanism against operation, and means operable when the arm has moved a predetermined d stance in one direction for releasing said holding means and for establishing a driving connectlOl between said mechanism and sad arm;

4. In a toy, a movable arm, a power mech-- anism, means for holding said mechanism againtt.operationrtrip m ans operable when l the arm has moved a certain distance in one 7 and for simultaneously establishing a driving connection between said mechanism and said arm, and the said trip means being adapted when the arm has moved a predetermined distance in the opposite direction for breaking said driving connection.

5. In a toy, an arm pivoted at one end, a power mechanism including a ratchet wheel, a latch engaged with said ratchet wheel for holding said mechanism against movement, and a pawl on said arm adapted when the latter moves in one direction to move said latch from engagement with said wheel and to simultaneously lock with the said wheel.

6. In a toy, an arm pivoted at one end and being normally disposed in substantially horizontal position, a power mechanism including a ratchet wheel, a latch adapted to engage the said wheel to hold the mechanism against operation, a pawl on said arm adapted to lock with the teeth of said ratchet wheel and to engage said latch to disengage the latter from the ratchet wheel when the said arm is in horizontal position, and a trip for disengaging the said pawl from the ratchet wheel when the latter has moved the arm a predetermined distance.

In a toy, a casing, a shaft in said casing, a ratchet wheel on said shaft, a spring tending to rotate said ratchet wheel, an arm pivotally mounted at one end on said shaft, a spring latch adapted to engage with the teeth of said ratchet wheel to hold the same against rotation, a pawl on said arm adapted to engage with the teeth of said wheel and to move the latch from engagement with said wheel when the said arm has moved to its lowest position, and a stop for disengaging the said pawl from the said ratchet wheel when the arm is at the limit of its upward movement.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CARL W. NIELSEN.

Witnesses:

KATHARINE HANsEN, FRANK T. HAYDEN.

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